Resource 5.1C: Indigenous Systems Examples

Hauora (Health System)

Purpose: Wellness of whānau, hapū, and iwi through holistic care.

Key Features: Spiritual, mental, physical, and family health treated together. Rongoā (traditional medicine) alongside modern healthcare.

Rūnanga (Council System)

Purpose: Community decision-making and conflict resolution.

Key Features: Consensus-based decisions, elder wisdom, collective responsibility for outcomes.

Kaitiakitanga (Environmental Management)

Purpose: Sustainable guardianship of natural resources.

Key Features: Seven-generation thinking, spiritual connection to nature, sustainable harvesting practices.

Whakapapa (Genealogical System)

Purpose: Connect people to each other, land, and knowledge.

Key Features: Tracks relationships, inheritance rights, cultural knowledge, and responsibilities.

Hui (Gathering System)

Purpose: Community consultation and collective decision-making.

Key Features: Everyone has voice, consensus seeking, shared responsibility for implementation.

🌿 Nga Rauemi Tauwehe - External Resources

High-quality resources from official New Zealand education sites to extend and enrich this learning content.

Science Learning Hub

Over 11,550 NZ science education resources for teachers, students and community

Years: 1-13 66% Match Official NZ Resource

Science in the NZ Curriculum

Official NZ science curriculum with Nature of Science, Living World, Physical World strands

Years: 1-10 60% Match Official NZ Resource

Tāhūrangi - Te Reo Māori Education Hub

Official NZ government hub for te reo Māori resources, guidance, and teaching support

Years: 7-13 30% Match Official NZ Resource

🤖 These resources were automatically curated by Te Kete Ako's AI system to complement this content. All external links lead to official New Zealand educational and government websites.